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The Union Cabinet cleared the Urban Challenge Fund with ₹1 lakh crore of central assistance, aiming to leverage ₹4 lakh crore of total investment over five years. First announced in the 2025-26 Budget, it will run from F...
The Centre has begun assessing the viability of seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026–27, to be executed by NHSRCL. Covering about 4,000 km at an estimated ₹16 trillion, they are Mumbai–Pune,...
Having met the original 3 crore target early, the Centre has doubled the Lakhpati Didi goal to 6 crore women by March 2029. The scheme helps Self-Help Group members earn at least ₹1 lakh a year from livelihood activities...
Tamil Nadu introduced a 'Baby Care Kit' scheme to lower infant deaths among low birth weight babies (under 2.5 kg). Monthly kits contain iron, multivitamin and Vitamin D3 drops, an infant medical card and a booklet on 12...
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹9.12 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, about 12.9% larger than the previous year. Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total, focused on education, agriculture, health and infrastructure. Th...
NITI Aayog released the sixth 'Trade Watch Quarterly', covering July–September 2025 (Q2 of 2025–26). India's total exports rose about 8.5% in the quarter. Electronics became the second-biggest export item, reaching US$42...
Tamil Nadu is rolling out a strategic roadmap to restore soil health and support sustainable agriculture. Soil fertility is being boosted through the Soil Health and Fertility Scheme, budgeted at about ₹206 crore. The pl...
Ritu Tawde is set to become Mumbai's first Mayor from the Bharatiya Janata Party in 44 years. She will head the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's largest and wealthiest civic body. The BMC's record budget...
During the Budget session, the Lok Sabha passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which gives legal clarity and continuity to the labour laws replaced by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. That Code...
Two new telescopes in Ladakh, along with an upgrade to one already operating there, received approval in the Union Budget 2026. The National Large Solar Telescope is planned at Merak, close to Pangong Tso, and will be us...
The nationwide Mission for Aatmanirbharta (Self-Reliance) in Pulses was launched from Amlaha in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, it runs from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs...
Overview: The Tamil Nadu State Budget for 2026-27 was presented in the Legislative Assembly, prioritizing the 'One Trillion Dollar Economy' roadmap. Significant funds were allocated for digital transformation in the MSME...
